Pricing Analyst

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for both pricing analytics and price hosting activities. Pricing analytics includes developing, implementing, and evaluating retail pricing strategies for our corporate retail stores. Price hosting activities include the day to day execution of various activities supporting corporate retail stores to include regular and promotional retail changes, electronic marketing and loyalty offers, invoice reconciliation, item authorizations, scale management and customer support.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Conduct scheduled pricing reviews to maintain competitive price position and drive performance; breadth and depth of reviews will vary based on item and category role and performance analytics.

Work cross functionally with the Pricing leaders and the Merchandising team to lead the development of pricing strategies for assigned categories.

Build analytic models to identify opportunities to improve performance of assigned categories, create and model scenarios, develop and implement in-market tests, assess results, gain alignment for strategy changes, and reconfigure tools to support agreed-upon changes.

Process all components of the direct store delivery (DSD) maintenance in a timely and efficient manner.

Perform invoice reconciliation process for all DSD vendors servicing corporate stores.

Identify and research discrepancies, resolve out of tolerance invoices and follow up with applicable internal department and/or DSD vendor as needed.

Research and resolve calls placed through the pricing hotline serving as the final touch point for all information flowing to corporate retail systems to include back door receiving, scanning, scales and point of sale applications.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Business Administration, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Three years of relevant experience (retail industry and/or supermarket experience preferred)

Efficient with excel and other Microsoft office applications

Strong technical and analytical skills

Innovative and self-motivated

Ability to work independently on routine tasks and participate in special projects and initiatives

Understanding of retail pricing strategies and principles

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to collect data, analyze trends (and make decisions)

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

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As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

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